Predictors of unsafe sexual behavior among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy center in Western India
| Autor: | Parag Chavda, Kedar Mehta, Vihang S Mazumdar, R. K. Baxi, Sangita V Patel |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0301 basic medicine
Gerontology people living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS Multivariate analysis Psychological intervention India Dermatology Logistic regression law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine sexual behavior Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Unsafe Sex Condom law medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Functional illiteracy business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease 030112 virology Infectious Diseases predictors Spouse Original Article business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| ISSN: | 1998-3816 0253-7184 |
| Popis: | Background: As more and more people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) live longer and healthier lives because of antiretroviral therapy (ART), an increasing number of sexual transmissions of HIV may arise from these people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Hence, this study is conducted to assess the predictors of unsafe sexual behavior among PLWHA on ART in Western India. Materials and Methods: The current cross-sectional study was carried out among 175 PLWHAs attending ART center of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western India. Unsafe sex was defined as inconsistent and/or incorrect condom use. A total of 39 variables from four domains viz., sociodemographic, relationship-related, medical and psycho-social factors were studied for their relationship to unsafe sexual behavior. The variables found to be significantly associated with unsafe sex practices in bivariate analysis were explored by multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regression in SPSS 17.0 version. Results: Fifty-eight percentage of PLWHAs were practicing unsafe sex. 15 out of total 39 variables showed significant association in bivariate analysis. Finally, 11 of them showed significant association in multivariate analysis. Young age group, illiteracy, lack of counseling, misbeliefs about condom use, nondisclosure to spouse and lack of partner communication were the major factors found to be independently associated with unsafe sex in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Appropriate interventions like need-based counseling are required to address risk factors associated with unsafe sex. |
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